Around The Diocese

Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

Pastoral Center Closed — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday beginning at noon on Nov. 26. It will reopen Monday, Dec. 1, at 8:30 a.m. 

Thanksgiving Day Mass and Walk/Run — Thursday, Nov. 27 at Ogden Regional Medical Center. The event will begin at 7 a.m. with Thanksgiving Mass. Registration for the walk/run will be 8-9 a.m. The walk/run will begin at 9 a.m. Proceeds will go to the various charities within Weber County. Email judyfranquelin@aol.com for information.

Advent Parish Mission — Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 1-3, 6-7:30 p.m. each night at St. Mary Catholic Church, 4050 South 3900 West, West Haven. Sr. Joseph Andrew Bogdanowicz, OP, one of the founders of the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, will present. Free and open to all. For information, call 801-621-7961 or email miutah.stmary@gmail.com.

First Friday Mass and Rosary — Friday, Dec. 5, 9 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 Spring Lane, Holladay. Sponsored by the Catholic Woman’s League. Meet for lunch afterward at a nearby restaurant. Everyone welcome. For information call Elisebeth Price, 801-441-9884.

Dinner and Games — Friday, Dec. 5 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 4501 West 5215 South, Kearns. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner at 5:30 p.m. and games start at 6:30 p.m. Dinner $23, includes 18 games. Must be 18 or older to attend.

Diocesan Advent Retreat — Saturday, Dec. 6 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 9800 South 1700 East, Sandy. The Spanish presentation will be 9-11:30 a.m. with Fr. Andre Sicard; the English presentation will be 1:30-4 p.m. with Fr. Anthony Shumway. Bishop Oscar A. Solis will celebrate a bilingual Mass at noon.

Christmas Boutique and Bake Sale — Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the St. Vincent de Paul Parish gymnasium, 1385 E. Spring Lane, Holladay. Vendors and shoppers wanted. Email Kelly Love at klove@stvincents-school.org to reserve a booth or for information.

Online Advent Retreat — Saturday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. “Hope and Beauty Without End – Advent for Us All” for persons with chronic illness and pain. Visit www.thepeaceinthestormproject.com/news-and-events for information.

Filipino Mass — Sunday, Dec. 7, 3:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 1065 East 700 South, SLC. Celebrant is Rev. Ryan Jimenez, RCJ. Hosted by the Misang Bayan Filipino community. All are welcome.

Holy Day of Obligation — Monday, Dec. 8, is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Check your parish for Mass times.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Mass — Friday, Dec. 12 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 670 South 1100 East, SLC. Rosary at 6:30 p.m.; Mass will follow at 7 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Concert Series — Saturday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. Join the Jubilate chamber choir and guest artists Olympus Brass Quintet for “Renaissance Christmas and More” at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 1375 E. Spring Lane, Holladay. Free; donations accepted.

Eccles Organ Festival Brass and Organ Christmas Concert — featuring the brass section of the Utah Symphony. Sunday, Dec. 14, 8 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC. Free and open to the public; seating is first-come, first-served.

Pastoral Center Closed — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will be closed for the Christmas holiday Dec. 24-26. It will reopen Monday, Dec. 29, at 8:30 a.m. 

Holy Day of Obligation — Thursday, Dec. 25, is the Solemnity of the Nativity of the Lord. Check your parish for Mass times.

Pastoral Center Closed — The Diocese of Salt Lake City Pastoral Center will be closed for the New Year holiday Dec. 31 through Jan. 2. It will reopen Monday, Jan. 5, at 8:30 a.m. 

Mass At Our Lady of the Snows, Alta — Mass will be celebrated at the Our Lady of the Snows building Sunday evening at 5 p.m. beginning Sunday, Nov. 30 through Easter Sunday 2026.  Christmas Day Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m.  with Fr. John Norman presiding. The chapel is located directly  across from the Alta Lodge and below the Alta City offices. 

Bilingual Rosary for Life — the first Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Madeleine, 309 E. South Temple, SLC.

Judge Memorial Catholic High School alum and assistant lacrosse coach Matt Duke-Rosati was incorrectly identified in a story in the Nov. 14 Intermountain Catholic. We apologize for the error.